Lastly a shag rug is a very popular style that has a long pile.
Vacuum woven rug.
A new wool rug will shed fibers.
With a woven rug that has a thinner pile or no pile you ll want to use an attachment on your vacuum.
By doing this first you will be able to dislodge dirt and dust that is clinging deep within the rug.
The materials that make up your rug and its method of construction affect how you should vacuum and how often.
Using the upholstery attachment for your vacuum start at the top corner and work your way down the rug slowly and in a straight line.
Using liquids on a jute rug can cause discoloration and should be only limited to spot cleaning.
Woven rugs are rugs were you can see the design knots on the back side of the rug mirroring the front design.
Repeated trips through the washing machine can loosen the.
First start by petting your rug.
This should be done using a vacuum with a beater bar.
Just tuck them under the rug if you happen to have some fringes caught on the vacuum turn it off and carefully remove the fringe manually to avoid any torn or damaged fringes.
Instead use a dry rug shampoo or baking soda.
How to vacuum your rug properly.
Always use a side to side movement when running a vacuum over your oriental rug.
This movement stirs up the pile just enough to loosen any dirt or dust that has penetrated the surface of the pile without causing the design of the rug to become blurry.
Tufted rugs are rugs where the back side is covered up with material because it is held together with latex.
If your rug is tufted avoid aggressive vacuuming and intense suction the fibers and dyes used in tufted rugs are sometimes not of the same quality as those used in oriental woven rugs and can be weaker so intense suction can cause them to break.
The upholstery attachment works great.
Vacuum your oriental rug side to side.
When you vacuum these they will be damaged by the bristles of the vacuum which creates some stress on the fiber or worse breaks them while sucking them all up inside the vacuum cleaner.
If the rug has fringe don t vacuum the fringe as it can get caught in the vacuum cleaner.
Flip the rug and vacuum the underside.
We are going to talk about three main categories of rugs.
Stand on top of the rug and use your feet to prevent the edges from flipping up as you vacuum along them.
If it s still looking a little grungy you may want to go over it again the long fibers provide a lot of room for dirt to hide.
If you own a woven rug we suggest that you vacuum it regularly weekly or every other week.
How often to clean a wool rug.
Sprinkle the dry shampoo on the rug and allow it to sit for a couple of hours.
Regular vacuuming is the key to maintaining the beauty of the fibers.
Don t be alarmed it is normal due to the nature of how wool fibers are woven and the rug won t become bare.
Carefully vacuum the rug in the direction that the fibers are woven.
